Past experiences
Today you will learn to talk about past experiences in English: past simple, past continuous, and expressions to describe memories and events. Talking about the past is essential in English communication.
Past simple tense
The past simple is used for completed actions in the past. Regular verbs end in -ed (worked, played, studied). Irregular verbs have special forms (went, saw, ate). Example: I visited Mexico City last summer.
Regular vs irregular verbs
| Type | Example | Past form |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | work | worked |
| Regular | play | played |
| Irregular | go | went |
| Irregular | see | saw |
Past continuous tense
Form
The past continuous is formed with was/were + verb-ing. Example: I was studying when you called. She was playing tennis at 5 pm.Use
We use past continuous for actions in progress at a specific time in the past. Example: At 8 pm yesterday, I was watching TV.Interrupted actions
We often use past continuous with past simple to show an interrupted action. Example: I was cooking when the phone rang. The long action (cooking) was interrupted by the short action (phone rang).Parallel actions
We can use two past continuous verbs for parallel actions. Example: I was studying while my brother was playing video games.
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Expressions for past experiences
Common expressions for past experiences: 1) Last week/month/year (specific time), 2) When I was a child (period of life), 3) One day (unspecified time), 4) I remember (memory), 5) I will never forget (strong memory).
Talking about past experiences helps us share memories, tell stories and connect with others. Everyone has interesting experiences to share.
Think and answer
Which is the past simple of 'go'?
Past continuous is formed with was/were + verb-ing.
I (study) when the phone . (past continuous + past simple)
Match each sentence with its tense:
Classify these verbs:
Arrastra cada ficha a su categoría (o tócala y luego toca la categoría). También puedes usar el teclado.
Order the steps to form past continuous:
Coloca los elementos en orden y pulsa Comprobar.
What is your favorite memory from childhood? Can you describe it in English? Sharing past experiences connects us with others.
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To master
- Past simple: completed actions (worked, went, saw)
- Past continuous: actions in progress (was/were + verb-ing)
- Regular verbs: -ed ending. Irregular verbs: special forms
- Expressions: last week, when I was a child, I remember
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